Events

18-21--Archival research: "Going to the Source: An Introduction to
Archival Research,'' lecture-workshop for teachers, librarians, and
others, sponsored by the National Archives, to be held in Washington,
D.C. Contact: Paula Nassen Poulos, Education Branch (NEEE) National
Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408; (202) 724-0455.

19--Elementary education: "The Responsive Classroom Workshop:
Teaching the Social Curriculum,'' sponsored by the Northeast Foundation
for Children Inc., for elementary-education educators, to be held at
the Hartford College for Women in Hartford, Conn. Contact: Jed
Proujansky, N.F.C., 71 Montague City Rd., Greenfield, Mass. 01301;
(413) 772-2066.

19--Middle schools: "To Group or Not To Group,'' seminar, sponsored
by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle-school
educators, to be held in North Conway, N.H. Contact: N.E.L.M.S., 460
Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, Mass. 01983; (508) 887-6263.

19--National education goals: Public hearings on collegiate
assessment, for responses to recommendations made by a task force
targeting National Education Goal 5, sponsored by the National
Education Goals Panel, to be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown in
Chicago, Ill. Contact: Edward J. Fuentes, N.E.G.P., 1850 M St., N.W.,
Suite 270, Washington, D.C. 20036; (202) 632-0952.

19-22--Mental health: "Overcoming a Decade of Neglect: Challenges
for Public and Private Practice,'' 70th annual meeting, American
Orthopsychiatric Association, for psychologists, psychiatrists,
educators, social workers, counselors, lawyers, and others, to be held
at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. Contact: American
Healthcare Institute, 801 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 20910; (301)
565-9200.

21--Elementary education: "The Responsive Classroom Workshop:
Teaching the Social Curriculum,'' sponsored by the Northeast Foundation
for Children Inc., for elementary-education educators, to be held at
University of Vermont, Burlington. Contact: Jed Proujansky, N.F.C., 71
Montague City Rd., Greenfield, Mass. 01301; (413) 772-2066.

23-26--Education reform: National conference on Kentucky's
education-reform efforts, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of
Education, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, and the
Partnership for Kentucky School Reform, to be held in Lexington, Ky.
Among the topics are systemic school restructuring, school-based
decisionmaking, and performance-based assessment. Contact: Mary L.
Dean, Associate Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education, 500
Mero St., Room 1915, Frankfort, Ky. 40601; (502) 564-3421.

27-29--Mathematics: Regional conference, sponsored by the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics, for all math educators, to be held
in New York City. Contact: N.C.T.M., 1906 Association Dr., Reston, Va.
22091-1593; (703) 620-9840; fax: (703) 476-2970.

26-28--Child care: Fourth annual child-care conference, sponsored by
the Office of Child Care and Development Programs of the U.S. General
Services Administration, to be held in Portland, Ore. The conference is
for those involved with federal child-care centers, including staff
members, administrators, board of directors members, federal-building
managers, and federal-agency liaisons. Contact: Patricia Kinney, (202)
501-3965.

26-28--Newspapers and education: Conference on newspapers in
education and literacy, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of
America Foundation, for newspaper professionals, educators, and
literacy specialists, to be held at the Capital Hilton in Washington,
D.C. The final day of the conference is specifically targeted toward
teachers. Contact: Betty Sullivan, (703) 648-1051, or Gwen Kirk, (703)
648-1251.

2-5--Student competition: "Odyssey of the Mind,'' problem-solving
competition for K-college students, sponsored by the Odyssey of the
Mind Association, to be held in College Park, Md. Contact: Tom Belz,
(202) 515-5210.

4-6--Global education: "Bringing the World Home: Educating Americans
in a New Global Community,'' national conference, sponsored by the
American Forum for Global Education and the Indian Humanities Council,
for all educators, to be held at the Westin Hotel, 50 S. Capitol Ave.,
Indianapolis, Ind. Contact: Rita Boemi, A.F.G.E., 45 John St., Suite
908, New York, N.Y. 10038; (212) 732-8606.

7-11--Art and mathematics: "Art and Mathematics Conference (AM93),''
interdisciplinary conference relating art and mathematics, to be held
at the State University of New York at Albany. Contact: Nat Friedman,
Department of Mathematics, SUNY-Albany, Albany, New York, 12222; (518)
442-4731.

9-12--Preschool education: "Reggio Symposium,'' featuring seven
leaders of the Reggio Emilia, Italy, preschools, sponsored by the
National Learning Center and the District of Columbia Schools Early
Childhood Program, to be held in Washington, D.C. Contact: Reggio
Symposium, 800 Third St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002; (202)
675-4129.

10-12--Independent schools: Meeting, sponsored by the Independent
School Association of the Southwest, for school heads and trustees, to
be held at the Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Discussion will
focus on issues and methods to help diversify independent schools.
Contact: Richard W. Ekdahl, Executive Director, I.S.A.S., P.O. Box
52297, Tulsa, Okla. 74152-0297; (918) 749-5927.

19-24--Academics: One-week workshop on mathematics, reading/writing,
science, and leadership, sponsored by the Independent School
Association of Massachusetts, for elementary-, middle-, and
secondary-school teachers and administrators, to be held at the Dana
Hall School in Wellesley, Mass. Contact: Peggy Davis, I.S.A.M., 222
Forbes Rd., Suite 105, Braintree, Mass. 02184; (617) 849-3080.

21--Science education: "Science in the Toy Store,'' sponsored by the
Smart Center at Lehigh University, for K-12 educators, to be held at
the university in Bethlehem, Pa. Contact: Judith Bazler, L.U. College
of Education, 309 Coppee Hall, Bethlehem, Pa. 18015; (215)
758-3235.

21-23--Architecture and learning: "International Summit on
Architecture and Children: Learning Through the Natural, Built, and
Cultural Environment,'' sponsored by the University of New Mexico's
Institute for Environmental Learning at the School of Architecture and
Planning and the College of Education, to be held at the university in
Albuquerque, N.M. The conference will discuss ways educators can
promote creative problem-solving, critical-thinking skills, and
interdisciplinary visual and verbal learning. Contact: Charlene Brown,
Project/Conference Coordinator, (505) 277-7422.

21-23--Principals: "The National Association of Secondary School
Principals Comprehensive Assessment of School Environments-Information
Management Systems School Improvement Process,'' conference, sponsored
by the association, to be held in Portland, Me. Contact: NASSP, Office
of Professional Development, 1904 Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091;
(800) 253-7746, ext. 248.

21-25--Art and design education: "Shifting Boundaries,'' first
annual Teachers' Academy, sponsored by the Rhode Island School of
Design Institute for the Advancement of Art and Design Education, for
K-12 art educators, museum educators, and community-arts educators, to
be held in Providence, R.I. Contact: R.I.S.D. Department of Art
Education, (401) 454-6131.

21-25--Asian studies: "K-12 Teachers' Institute in Asian Studies,''
sponsored by the Centers for Chinese, Japanese, and South and Southeast
Asian Studies, University of Michigan, to be held in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The institute is intended to encourage development of curricula in
Asian studies in primary and secondary schools. Contact: Teachers'
Institute in Asian Studies, 104 Lane Hall, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Mich. 48109-1290; (313) 764-6308

21-25--Learning: "Dimensions of Learning,'' institute, sponsored by
the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for all
educators, to be held in Washington, D.C. Contact: Professional
Development Department, A.S.C.D., 1250 N. Pitt St., Alexandria, Va.
22314; (703) 549-9110.

21-25--Teachers: "Integrating Models of Teaching,'' institute,
sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development, for all educators, to be held in Washington, D.C. Contact:
Professional Development Department, A.S.C.D., 1250 N. Pitt St.,
Alexandria, Va. 22314; (703) 549-9110.

21-27--Theater: Thespian Festival '93, sponsored by the Educational
Theater Association, for high school teachers and students, to be held
at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Contact: Nancy Brown, Festival
Chair, E.T.A., 3368 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45225; (513)
559-1996.

22-27--Health: National conference, sponsored by the National
Association of School Nurses, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: Gloria Durgin, N.A.S.N., P.O. Box 1300,
Scarborough, Me. 04070-1300; (207) 883-2177.

23-25--Family violence: "The Prevention and Treatment of Family
Violence,'' conference, sponsored by the Child and Family Agency, for
professionals or anyone involved in families in which violence occurs,
to be held in New London, Conn. Deadline for submissions is September
1. Contact: Judy Lovelace or Thomas P. Gullotta, C.F.A., 255 Hempstead
St., New London, Conn. 06320; (203) 443-2896.

23-25--Science, mathematics, technology: "Synergy Conference,''
sponsored by the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology
Education, for industry's "education managers,'' to be held in
Leesburg, Va. The conference is open to foundation staff members,
directors of educational programs, public-affairs and
corporate-relations officers, and industrial scientists and engineers
who are involved in science, math, or technology education. Contact:
John M. Fowler, Executive Director, T.C., 5112 Berwyn Rd., 3rd Floor,
College Park, Md. 20740; (301) 220-0870.

23-26--Principals: "Taking Control of the Principalship in a
Changing Environment,'' conference, sponsored by the National
Association of Secondary School Principals, to be held in Jackson Hole,
Wyo. Contact: NASSP, Office of Professional Development, 1904
Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091; (800) 253-7746, ext. 248.

23-26--Technology: "World Conference on Educational Multimedia and
Hypermedia,'' sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of
Computing in Education, to be held at the Hyatt Orlando Hotel in
Orlando, Fla. The event is to serve as a multidisciplinary forum for
the dissemination of information on research, development, and
applications of multimedia and hypermedia for all levels of education.
Deadline for proposals is October 15. Contact: A.A.C.E., P.O. Box 2966,
Charlottesville, Va. 22902; (804) 978-3983; fax: (804) 978-7449.

23-July 2--Research: Summer institute for teachers, on using
historical documents in the classroom, sponsored by the National
Archives, to be held in Washington, D.C. Contact: Education Branch,
Office of Public Programs, N.A., Washington, D.C. 20408; (202)
724-0454.

24-26--Intergenerational training: Institute, sponsored by
Generations Together, an intergenerational-studies program at the
University of Pittsburgh, to be held at the university in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Contact: Nancy Matrozza, G.T., U.P., 121 University Place, Suite
300, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15260; (412) 648-7150.

24-27--School counselors: "Freedom Through Prevention,'' conference,
sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, for school
counselors at all levels, to be held at the McLean Hilton Hotel in
McLean, Va. Contact: A.S.C.A., 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, Va.
22304; (703) 823-9800, ext. 388.

25-27--Progressive education: "Education, Democracy, and Diversity:
Progressive Education for the 21st Century,'' conference, sponsored by
the Goddard Institute for Teaching and Learning, to be held at Goddard
College in Plainfield, Vt. Contact: Steve Schapiro, I.T.L. Director,
G.C., Plainfield, Vt. 05667; (800) 468-4888 or (802) 454-8311.

25-28--Principals: "Leadership: Building an Effective School
Organization,'' institute, sponsored by the National Association of
Secondary School Principals, to be held at the Sonesta Key Biscayne in
Key Biscayne, Fla. Contact: NASSP, Professional Development Office,
P.O. Box 3250, Reston, Va. 22090-1250; (703) 860-0200 or (800)
253-7746, ext. 248.

25-30--Student councils: National conference, sponsored by the
National Association of Secondary School Principals' Division of
Student Activities, to be held at Glasglow High School in Newark, Del.
Contact: NASSP/D.S.A., 1904 Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091; (800)
253-7746, ext. 357 or 258.

25-July 23--Developmental education: 1993 Kellogg Institute for the
training and certification of developmental educators, to be held at
Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. Contact: Director, K.I.,
National Center for Developmental Education, A.S.U., Boone, N.C. 28608;
(704) 262-3057.

26-30--Middle schools: "Active Learning in the Middle School,''
institute, for middle school educators, sponsored by the
Harvard/Outward Bound Project in Experience-Based Education and the
Harvard Graduate School of Education, to be held in Cambridge, Mass.
Contact: DianeWortis, Program Coordinator, Active Learning in the
Middle School, H.G.S.E., 339N Gutman Library, Cambridge, Mass. 02138;
(617) 495-3572.

27--School nurses: 'National School Nurses Day,'' a special day
sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses. Contact:
N.A.S.N., P.O. Box 1300, Scarborough, Me. 04070-1300; (207)
883-2117.

27-30--Paideia workshop: Workshop, sponsored by the Paideia Group
Inc., for educators both new to and experienced with Paideia education
who are interested in curriculum planning, to be held in Wrightsville
Beach, N.C. Contact: Patricia Weiss, P.G.I. President, Box 3423, Chapel
Hill, N.C.; (919) 929-0600.

27-30--Technology: "The Magic of Technology,'' conference, sponsored
by the National Educational Computing Conference, for all educators, to
be held at the Marriott's Orlando World Center in Orlando, Fla.
Submissions deadline is October 1. Contact: N.E.C.C. '93, University of
Central Florida, College of Education, Orlando, Fla. 32816; (800)
999-1959, ext. 8419.

27-July 1--Philosophy: "Philosophy for Children,'' training
institute, sponsored by Ashland University and the Institute for the
Advancement of Philosophy for Children, to be held in Ashland, Ohio.
The institute is for teachers of the academically talented, classroom
teachers, and program administrators. Contact: Jane Piirto, Director of
Gifted Education, A.U., Ashland, Ohio 44805.

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